The Core i5-6600 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$1073.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- Up to 90% cheaper – CA$118.88 vs CA$1191.92
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
CA$118.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1191.92
9%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.2/FPS
10%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-10920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
